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'''IESG''' is an acronym for the '''Internet Engineering Steering Group''', which is assigned with the responsibility of technical management of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), which concentrates mostly on making the Internet better by producing high quality and relevant technical documents. In this, the IESG, provides technical management for all the activities conducted by IETF and the Internet Standard Process. <ref>[http://www.ietf.org/iesg/ ietf.org]</ref>

'''IESG''' is an acronym for the '''Internet Engineering Steering Group'''. This group is assigned with the responsibility of technical management of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), which concentrates producing high quality and relevant technical documents for the betterment of the internet. The IESG provides technical management for all the activities conducted by IETF and the Internet Standard Process.<ref>[http://www.ietf.org/iesg/ ietf.org]</ref>

== Structure ==

== Structure ==

The IESG consists of the Area Directors or (ADs). These Area Directors are selected by the Nominations Committee or NomCom. The term of these Directors lasts for a period of two years.  

The IESG is made up of Area Directors or (ADs), who are selected by the [[NomCom]] and serve a term lasting two years.  

== The Role of the IESG in the Standards Process ==

== The Role of the IESG in the Standards Process ==

The IESH carries out various roles in the Standards process. Some of these roles include reviewing and approving group documents and candidates for the IETF standards track. It also reviews the candidates for publication in the RFC series.  

The IESH carries out various roles in the Internet Standards Process. Some of these roles include reviewing and approving group documents and candidates for the IETF standards track. It also reviews the candidates for publication in the RFC series.  

'''Standards Track Documents vs. Non-Standards Track Documents'''

'''Standards Track Documents vs. Non-Standards Track Documents'''

The IESG reviews all the documents before they are submitted for publication. However, the IESG follows a different review process to review the standards track RFCs which is mentioned below:

The IESG reviews all documents before they are submitted for publication. However, the IESG follows a different review process to review the standards track RFCs which is mentioned below:

'''Working Group Documents on the Standards Track:''' Once a working group submits a document and mentions that it is ready for publication it is sent to the IESG and IESG submits it to IETF’s mailing list for the final call. This call is the final one that is intended to see that whether no important point has been misunderstood or missed.  

'''Working Group Documents on the Standards Track:''' Once a working group submits a document and mentions that it is ready for publication it is sent to the IESG and IESG submits it to IETF’s mailing list for the final call. This call is the final one that is intended to see that whether no important point has been misunderstood or missed.  

== Members ==

== Members ==

The Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG) is a body composed of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Chair and Area Directors. Apart from these, it has different areas, which are defined by the IESG. The IESG has the powers to add, redefine, merge and change areas as well as change the number of Area Directors assigned to a specific area. It can also close down an area. It is upon the IESG to decide on which areas the working groups would belong to. The charter of the areas is divided as follows:

The IESG is a body composed of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Chair and Area Directors. Apart from these, it has different areas, which are defined by the IESG. The IESG has the powers to add, redefine, merge and change areas as well as change the number of Area Directors assigned to a specific area. It can also close down an area. It is upon the IESG to decide on which areas the working groups would belong to. The charter of the areas is divided as follows:

* Internet Area (int)

* Internet Area (int)